175 Best Fish Jokes That Will Make You Reel with Laughter!

Let’s dive right in—fish jokes are the kind of humor that never really goes out of style. They’re simple, a little corny, and somehow always manage to make people smile (even the ones who claim they’re “too mature” for puns). Fish are just naturally funny—maybe it’s the big googly eyes, maybe it’s the fact that they can’t blink, or maybe it’s because half of them have names like “flounder” and “blobfish.”

Fish jokes are great because they work for everyone—kids giggle, adults groan, and someone always ends up trying to make a “something smells fishy” joke. (Guilty.) They pop up at dinner tables, beach trips, and anytime someone starts telling a fishing story that’s getting bigger with each retelling.

So grab your snorkel, or at least your sense of humor, because we’re about to reel in some laughs that are fresh, flaky, and just the right amount of cheesy.

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New and Fresh Fish Jokes for 2025

Why did the fish start a business? It wanted to scale new heights!
What do you call a fish that loves basketball? A draft fish!
Why did the fish go to school? To improve its school of thought!
How do fish communicate in the digital age? Through net working!
What do you call a fish that wears a bowtie? Sofishticated!
Why don’t fish play piano? Because you can’t tuna fish!
What did the fish say when it hit the wall? Dam!
Why do fish always get bad grades? Because they leave their homework at the bottom of the ocean!
What is a fish’s favorite instrument? The bass guitar!
What do you get when you cross a fish with an elephant? Swimming trunks!
Why did the fish blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
What do you call a fish that tells clues? A bluegill detective!
Why did the fisherman break up with his girlfriend? She was a real catch, but he found her too shallow!
What do you call a fish who does well in school? A fish-torian!
Why did the fish go to therapy? It had a lot of scales to peel away!
What’s a fish’s favorite type of music? Anything with a good hook!
What do you call a fish who loves math? A mathemagician!
Why was the fish a terrible secret agent? Because it kept getting caught on the line!
What did the fish say to its friend who was going fishing? “Don’t flounder. Just go with the flow!”
What do fish wear to the beach? A swimming suit!
How do fish keep in touch? They use fish-finder apps!
What did the janitor say when he jumped into the fish tank? “Fish, I’m here to clean up your act!”
Why did the fish apply for a job? It wanted to get out of the net!
How do oysters donate to charity? They give a little clam!
Why didn’t the fish want to play cards? It was afraid of getting caught!
What kind of fish makes the best comedian? A punny one!
What do you get when you cross a fish with a smartphone? Callfish!
What did the fish say to the fisherman? “You can’t catch me; I’m too slippery!”
What do fish do in their free time? They go shellfishing!
Why was the fish always happy? Because it was on a constant wave of good vibes!
What did the fish order at the restaurant? A seafood platter, of course!
Why don’t crabs share their food? Because they’re shellfish!
What kind of music do fish listen to? Anything with a lot of bass!
Why do fish know so much? They’re always swimming in school!
What do you call a magician who specializes in fish tricks? A flounder-illusionist!
What do fish take to do math? Their gill-culator!
Why don’t fish ever get lost? They always follow the current!

Dark Fish Jokes

Why did the fish break up with the ocean? Because it found it too deep!
What do you call a fish with a bad attitude? A real cranky angler!
Why was the fish caught in a scandal? Because it was a little too hooked on drama!
Why did the fish refuse to go out? It didn’t want to get caught in the net of lies!
What do you call a fish that doesn’t like to be photographed? A shy tuna!
Why are fish always so cautious? They know life can turn into a feeding frenzy!
Why don’t fish trust other fish? They’re known to throw each other under the boat!
What did one fish say to another who lost a family member? “Tough break, my friend. Life in the sea can be rough!”
Why did the fish go to jail? For fin-dering a bad deal!
What did the shark say when he was feeling down? “This sea is full of pain!”
Why do fish live in saltwater? Because pepper makes them sneeze!
What’s a vampire’s favorite fish? A blood-angler fish!
Why are fish such good actors? They can always reel in the drama!
Why don’t fish make good detectives? Because they get too caught up in the details!
Why did the fish refuse to share its secrets? It knew the tide could turn at any moment!
What happened to the fish that swam too close to the edge? It met a gill-ty [guilty] end!
What did the fish say in the dark? “This place is so shady!”
Why did the solitary fish refuse to mingle? Because it thought socializing was over-fishing!
What does a dead fish tell other fish during a fishing trip? “Enjoy your freedom while you can!”
What do you get when you cross a fish with a crime? Gill-ty pleasure!
Why isn’t the fish a great gossip? Because it always gets caught in a net of lies!
What did the hook say to the flounder? “Don’t worry; I’ll take the blame!”
Why do fish keep secrets? They’ve seen a lot of dark tides!

Reader Favorite Fish Jokes

What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh!
Why did the fish blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
Why don’t fish play piano? Because you can’t tuna fish!
How does a fish make decisions? It goes with its gut feeling!
What is a fish’s favorite instrument? The bass guitar!
Why aren’t fish good at basketball? They can’t dribble, only swim!
What do fish use to give each other high-fives? Their fins!
Why didn’t the fish want to play cards? It was afraid of getting caught!
What do you call a fish that tells jokes? A comedi-fish!
What did the fisherman say to the fish? “You’ll need to scale down your expectations!”
Why are fish such great chefs? They always know how to kelp you out!
What kind of fish is famous for being a good listener? A bass that’s always on the line!
Why did the fish sit on a bicycle? Because it wanted to pedal to the next school!
What’s a fish’s favorite type of movie? Anything with a lot of *fins*!
Why are fish never good at secrets? They always spill the beans!
What did the fish say to the fisherman? “Stop trying to get me hooked!”
Why didn’t the fish like the ocean? Too salty for its taste!
What do you call a fish that can’t swim? A float-er!
Why was the fish always safe? Because it had great gills for breathing!
What do you call a fish without fins? A flounder!
Why do fish always know where to go? They follow the schools!
What’s a fish’s favorite exercise? Anything that makes it cardio- (cardio) aquatic!
What did the mama fish say to her hungry kids? “We’ve got to scale back on dinner!”

Fresh Fish Jokes

What do fish say at a comedy show? “This is off the hook!”
How do fish get around town? They ride the current!
What do you call a fish that loves to play cards? A card shark!
Why are fish so smart? They swim in schools!
Why don’t fish ever play chess? Because they think they’ll get hooked on the game!
What do you call fish who tell stories? Fish legends!
What did the fish say at the party? “I’m here to get my fins wet!”
Where do fish get their magazines? At the local fish market!
What do you call a fish who goes on adventures? A traveling trout!
How do fish like their steak? With a dash of saltwater!
What do fish use to keep their hair in place? Fish gel!
Why did the fish apply for a job? To pay the bills and make some scales!
What do fish eat at a cafe? A side order of waves!
What did the fish say after winning an award? “I could use a fin-omenal celebration!”
What’s a fish’s favorite game? Net-works!
Why did the fish join Instagram? To hook more followers!
What do fish do for fun? They surf the ocean waves!
Why don’t fish use the internet? They find the sea-cret to be more exciting!
Why did the fish break up with the crab? It found it too clumsy on dates!
What did the fish say during the job interview? “I’m ready to go with the flow!”
What’s a fish’s favorite drink? Seas-berry juice!
Why do fish make great friends? They’re always ready to lend a fin!
How do fish stay healthy? They get plenty of aqua-cise!
What did the fish say to the starfish? “You’re quite a catch!”

Best Fish Jokes about Animals

Why did the crab never share? Because he’s shellfish!
What did the fish say to the octopus? “You’re *ink*-credible!”
What’s a shark’s favorite illegal activity? Fin-der-banned fishing!
Why did the salmon cross the road? To get to the other tide!
What do you call a fish that’s a master of disguise? A camouflage cod!
What do you call a dog that is a fish? A dogfish!
What did the frog say about the fish? “It’s quite a catch!”
How do dolphins communicate? They use their pod-casts!
What do you call a catfish that tells you when you’re wrong? A know-it-owl!
What’s a lion’s favorite type of fish? A roaring trout!
How did the fish win the race against the tortoise? By swimming ahead!
What did the goldfish say to the cat? “You can’t chase me in the water!”
Why was the whale unhappy? Because it thought it was the only big fish in the ocean!
What kind of fish is a dog’s best friend? A loyal houndfish!
Why did the pelican fail its driving test? It couldn’t find its fish-tails!
What do parrots think about fish? They find them quite finny!
What did the fish say at the animal shelter? “I’m looking for a buddy who can swim by my side!”
Why did the horse get into fishing? It loved the idea of being a sea horse!
What do you call a fishing competition for horses? The Sea-Horse Derby!
What happens when you ask a cow about fishing? It gives you a udder-fish perspective!
Why was the flamingo kicked out of the fish tank? It was too pink to blend in!
How do fish keep their friends? They always give each other good gills!

Best Fish Jokes About Sports

Why are fish terrible tennis players? They always net the ball!
What did the fish say to the referee? “That’s a foul catch!”
How do fish cheer on their favorite teams? They wave their fins!
Why don’t fishes run marathons? They prefer to swim the currents!
What’s a fish’s favorite sport? Bass-quetball!
Why do fish love soccer? They get to dribble and score!
What do you call a fish who plays golf? A golfish!
Why don’t fish play basketball? They can’t jump out of the water!
What’s a fish’s favorite Olympic sport? Swimming, of course!
What kind of fish does a baseball pitcher throw? A curveball fish!
Why did the fish want to be an athlete? It wanted to break the sea-cret swimming records!
What do fish do after winning a match? They celebrate with a big wave!
Why do fish make great swimmers? They know all the best strokes!
What did the fish say after running a race? “I need a fin break!”
Why aren’t fish good at weightlifting? They can’t find the right scales!
What do you call an unsuccessful fish athlete? A gill-ure!
Why did the fish become a personal trainer? It wanted to help others get fit to swim!
What’s a fish’s favorite football position? Wide catch!
How do fish participate in a relay race? They pass on the water baton!
What did the fish say to the swimmer? “You’re making waves!”
What sport do water lilies practice? Water polo!
What’s a fish’s favorite winter sport? Ice fishing!

Best Corny Fish Jokes

Why did the fish get kicked out of class? Because it was caught schooling!
What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie? Sophisti-cat-fish!
What did one fish say to another at the party? “Let’s have a *fin*-tastic time!”
Why did the fish date a bubble? It wanted to go with a great catch!
What do fish do on holiday? They travel back to school!
How do fish fix their computers? They use a little fish-tech support!
What did the fish say when it hit rock bottom? “I’m just going through a sea-ns of change!”
Why do fish make bad secret agents? They’re always getting net-trapped!
What kind of music do fish listen to? Something that’s tuna-lievable!
What do you call it when someone pulls a fish prank? A gill-arity!
Why did the fish fail the driving test? It was always hitting the brakes too hard!
What do you call a fish that’s great at math? An algorhythm fish!
What happens when fish become pirates? They go after the elusive treasure map!
How do groups of fish talk? They talk in schools!
What did the fish say while roller skating? “I’m ready to drop some fin-fgr!”
Why did the fish blush during a speech? Because it was about its *fin*-tastic achievements!
What do fish do for relaxation? They take a spa day in the sea!
What kind of fish can you play hide and seek with? A sneak *gilly* fish!
What did the fish tell the magician? “You’ll never catch me with those tricks!”
Why do fish prefer working from home? They can cuddle in their fish tank!
What do you call fish that are comedians? Giggle fish!

Best One-Liner Fish Jokes

Two fish swim into a wall—*dam*!
What did the fish say? “You caught me at a bad time!”
Water you doing later? I’m busy swimming with fish!
Want to know why I’m more agile? I’m a little fishy!
You know what makes a fish happy? A bubble bath!
Just went fishing a grand haul—my best catch yet!
After catching the biggest fish, I knew it was time to scale down!
Can I blow bubbles at your place? I’m hooked on having fun!
What did I name my pet fish? Slow swim!
Fished all day, caught nothing—guess I’m *fin*-ished!
Kept my rod and tackle near, but didn’t catch a thing—hook-router!
Every time I tell a fish joke, I’m hooked!
Got a great deal on fish bait—*net* savings!
Had a whale of a time at the ocean—fin party!
Hit the waters on a busy day and came back with fish tail tales!
When you’re out fishing, always remember to keep it reel!
What’s the best way to catch a fish? With good baited breath!
Just had a fish pun that really caught on—*fin-tastic*!
Spotted a fantastic school of fish today—great fillet life!
Who needs a boat? I’m the catch of the sea!
My fridge is filled with fish—talk about a reel treat!

Best Fish Joke Puns

What do you call a fish with a missing eye? Fshhhh!
I don’t trust sharks—they swim under water!
Don’t mind me; I’m just fishing for compliments!
Running away from my problems? Nope, just swimming away!
I tried to catch a fish but kept *floundering*!
My fishy odor was not from catching—you know me!
I’m hooked on fishing jokes—they always reel me back!
Feeling fin-tastic after telling all my fishy tales!
What do fish wear to parties? Their best scales!
Got a fishy business deal—going swimmingly!
Can’t say any of my fish catch *tides* of laughter!
How do I communicate underwater? Speak fishlish!
Caught a fish today—had a real tail to tell!
At the aquarium for fishing tips—how fishy!
What do you call a show that puts fish on stage? Fish-frie night!
Found a school today—so many fishy smiles!
My friend thought the joke was lame—too *bubbly!*
Bringing fin jokes this weekend—my catch is ready!
What’s black, white, and swims? A funny fish idea!
How do fish pay bills? With *scales*!
Why are fish joke styles unique? They swim between lines!

As we come to the end of this belly-flop of fishy hilarity, it’s clear that humor and fish go hand in hand like a dock and a boat. With all the gills of laughter, one last fish joke to make your day even better: Why did the fish get kicked out of school? Because it kept getting caught in net-work!